Memorandum-paper holder



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APPLICATION map JAN. 30, 1920.

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MEMORANDUM PAPER HOLDER.

APPLICATION FILED JAN. 30, 1920.

865,082. Patented Jan. 11,1921.

2 SHEETS-SHEEI 2- Jvuemor GTE. Bliss UNITED STATES- GUSTAVE E. BLISS, 0FNEWARK; NEW JERSEY, AN D FRED SMART, OF NEW YORK, N. Y.

PATENT OFFICE.

MEMORANDUM-PAPER HOLDER.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Jan. 11, 1921.

Application ill-ed. January 30, 1920. Serial No. 855,042.

for containing a supply of memorandum paper, such as a roll, that isprovided with a writing surface over which the paper can be drawn foruse, and then the part written upon is torn ofi'and a fresh supply drawnfrom the roll.

The object of the present invention is to provide a holder of thischaracter that will have a considerable writing surface in a frontextension of very small height above the base plane, whereby the usercanrest the arm on the supporting surface in aneasy and naturalposition, such as a desk or table where used.

A further object of the device is to provide a structure of thischaracter wherein the roll of paper is contained in a chamber at therear, and will pass forwardly around a guide or roll and then back toprovide thedesired writing surface; and which when used can besimplydrawn forward and torn off, and thereby supply a fresh writing surface.

In the accompanying drawings showing one embodiment of our invention,Figure 1 is a plan view of the device.

Fig. 2 is a vertical section on the line 22 of Fig. 1.

Fig. 3 is a. perspective view of the casing removed, partly broken.

Fig. 4 is a side elevation of the base.

Fig. 5 is a plan view of the base.

Fig. 6 is a perspective view of the frame member for the rolls andcutter.

Fig. 7 is-a fragmentary vertical section showing the mounting of thefeed rolls.

Fig. 8 is a cross section on the line 88 of Fig. 2.

Fig. 9 is a detail view enlarged of a portion of the casing and baseshowing the fastening means.

Fig. 10 shows one of the fastening hooks at the rear of the base.

As shown in the drawings, our invention ment with the casing.

comprises two principal parts, the base member shown in Figs. 4: and 5,and the casing shown separately in Fig. 3. In addition to these parts,we provide a pair of feed rolls for advancing the paper, and also aknife or cutter to sever the paper when used.

The'base member is shown as comprising a base plate 10, having arms 11and 12 integral with the base bent upward therefrom with apertures 13 toreceive the shaft 14 for a roll of paper 15. On each side cars 16, 17,are bent up from the base adapted to engage the side walls of the cover,and which are shown as tapered to guide the easing into position.

These ears as shown in Fig. 9 are adapted to engage bent socket portionsin the casing on each side, to removably hold the casing. At the rearthe casing is provided with bent tongue portions 19, 20, see Fig. 10,that extend upwardly to form hooks, for engage- The base may also beprovided with fourcornerapertures 21 to receive suitable plugs 22 ofrubber or similar material to prevent the device froin scratching adesk, or sliding over the same. The casing comprises opposite side walls23 and 24 that are of small height at the front and support an integraltop portion 25 that constitutes a writing surface. This is preferablydepressed as shown at 26, and

may receive a plate of rubber or suitable thereby forming a chamberadapted to receive the roll of paper 15, supported by the arms 11 and12, seeFig. 2. When this casing is placed on the base it is caused toengage the two hooks 19 and 20 by slotted portions 29, 30, in the rearwall, see Fig. 1. This connection, together with the engagement 'of theears 16, 17 with socket portions 31, 32, in the casing, will cause thecasing to be attached to the base, as the socket portions of the casingwill spring outward to enga e the under-cut outer edges of the ears 16,1 see Figs. 8 and 9.

The casing upper wall 25 is rounded ofi at 33 at the front, and it willbe seen that the device is of comparatively small height at this place,and in fact throughout the below the same is arranged a suitable guidewhereby the end portion of the paper after passing forward over are basecan pass around this guide and out through the slot 34. As shown wearrange a roller 35 suitably journaled in the side walls 23, 24, aroundwhich the paper passes and thence out through this slot, and can bedrawn rearward over the writing surface 26 for use.

At the rear end of the writing surface 26 we provide suitable means forholding the front edge of the paper on the writingisurface, and also foradvancing the paper along the writing surface that the used portion maybe severed and a fresh portion Withdrawn from the roll. As shownweprovide a pair of rolls pressed together, that can be rotated to feedthe paper, and also provide a knife edge that will serve to sever thepaper by simply pulling the paper upward. The casing top portion 25 hasa transverse slot 36 in which is inserted a frame member comprising across bar 37 with transverse ends 38, 39; and the latter are passed intothis slot and brought adjacent the side walls of the casing, with thecross bar 37 remaining above the casing, and its rear edge 37' acting asa knife or cutter, preferably being serrated, see Fig. 6. These endportions of the frame are slotted, preferably by bayonet slots 40, 41,as shown. lVe provide rollers 42, 43, whose "journal ends are passedinto the said bayonet slots, and will be located in the straightportions thereof, see Fig. 2. Y

The journal ends of roller 43 are arranged to enter inclined slots 44,45, in the side walls 23, 24, of the casing, located below the saidtransverse slot 36. In the mode of assembling, the roll ends are placedin the slots of the frame, and the latter is passed in the bottom of thecasing causing the journal ends of roll 43 to enter the inclined slots,and the frame and cross bar passes upwardly through the transverse slot36, the journal ends of roll 42 being shorter than the distance apart ofthe casing and engaging only the frame ends, will pass upwardly beyondthe casing, while the j our nal ends of the lower roll 43 will projectbeyond the casing through the side slots, adapted to receive heads 46,47, by which the rolls are turned. It will be seen that the journal endsof roll 43 engage both the straight slots of the casing and the bentslots of the frame and prevent advance movement of the roll in anydirection; and this roll will retain the upper roll 42 in position.Means are further provided for holding the frame in this position. andstuds 48, 49, are secured between the lower portions of the frame ends33, 39, and the adjacent portion of the casing. This attachment togetherwith the journal ends of roll 43 passing through the slotted side walls,

..: securely hold the frame member position shown. A spring member isshown having one arm 50 engaging the' stud 48, and the other armengaging the journal end of roll 43, thereby pressing this roll upwardin its slots against the upper roll42. A similar spring 51 is arrangedon the opposite side to engage the stud 49 and the journal end of roll43. A

It will be seen that the contacting portions of the rolls 42, 43, areadjacentthe rear portion of the writing surface 26, and the edge of thepaper is passed between the rolls, and then out again, as shown. Afterthe paper is used the rolls are turned by one of the heads 46, and thepaper will be fed rearward, causing it to be drawn from the supply roll15, around the guide roll 34.

The used portion is drawn forward against the knife edge 37 that willsever the used portion yet leave a short end portion between t e rollsto be again advanced.

In the use of the device, the casing is removed and the supply rollplaced on the arms 11, 12, and the end portion passed forward under thefeed rolls and around the guide roll 35 and through the slot 34. Thecasing is then connected by the rear hooks and placed on the base, andthe paper drawn rearward over the writing portion and passed between thefeed rolls 42, 43, to project a short distance beyond thelatter. It willbe seen thatthe writing portion of the paper, that is slightly inclined,will be raised a Very short distance above the desk or supportingsurface, so that the arm of the writer can rest on the desk, and theeffeet will be the same as if writing on a thin pad of paper. When theexposed paper surface is used, the head is simply turned to advance theused portion, that will serve to draw a fresh portion of paper from thepaper roll, and the used portion is severed by merely drawing it forwardagainst the knife edge.

It'will be further seen that the device is very simple of constructionand also of assembling, as most of the parts are cut out of sheet metaland bent to simple shapes, without machine operations. The only parts tobe secured are the ends of the frame to the sides of the casing by thetwo rivets. This means a construction of comparatively light weight andvery portable. It will occupy very little more space than the size ofthe paper roll, and the writing portion equal to the size of a thickpad. A large amount of use can be obtained from a roll of this size, anda new roll easily and quickly substituted.

lVhat I claim is:

1. in a memorandum paper holder, a casing having a transverse toppening, a frame comprising a cross plate with transverse slotted endslocated adjacent the sides of the'casing, and. a pair of rolls havingjouring having a transverse top opening, a frame comprising a crossplate with transverse slotted ends located adjacent the sides of thecasing, a pair of rolls-having journal ends located in said slotportions to rotate in contact to advance the sheet at said open;

ing in the casing, one of 'saidrolls being limited in its movementtoward the other.

roll by said casing by the slot walls, and a spring on each casing sideengaging one roll journal to press the rolls together. I

3. In a memorandum paper holder, a cas: ing having a transverse topopening, a frame comprising a cross plate, with transverse slotted endslocated adjacent the sides of the casing, and a pair of rolls havingjournal ends located in said slot portions to rotate in contact toadvance the sheet at said opening in the casing, one of said rolls beinglimited in its movement toward the other roll by said casing by the slotwalls, said cross p ate forming a cutter for the paper.

4. In a memorandum paper holder, a casing havingatransverse top opening,a frame comprising a cross plate with transverse slotted ends locatedadjacent the sides of the casing, a pair of rolls havingjourna'l endslocated in said slot portions to rotate in con tact to advance the sheetat said opening n the casing, oneof said rolls being limited in itsmovement toward the other roll by said casing, a spring on each casingside engaging one roll journal to press the rolls together, anda studsecured between the easing on each side and the frame ends and engagedby said spring.

5. In a memorandum paper holder, a casing having a transverse topopening, a framecom rising a cross plate and transverse ends locatedadjacent said opening of the casing, said ends each containing a bayonetslot, and a pair of rolls having journal ends located in said bayonetslots to rotate-in contact to advance the sheet at said opening in thecasing.

6. In a memorandum paper holder, a casing having a transverse topopening and a slot in each side wall extending up from the base, a framecomprising a cross plate and transverse slotted ends located adjacentsaid slotted portion of the casing registering with said slots a pair ofrolls having journal ends locatedin said registering slot portions torotate in contact to advance the sheet at said opening in the casing,and a spring on each side engaging one troll journal to press the rollstogether.

Ina memorandum paper holder, a casing having a transverse top openingand a slot in each side wall extending up from the base, a framecomprising a cross plate and transverse ends located adjacent saidslotted portion of the casing, said ends each containing' a bayonet slotregistering with said slot, and a pair of rolls having journal endslocated in said registering slot portions to rotate in contact toadvance the sheet atsaid opening in the casing.

8. In a memorandum paper holder, a casing having a transverse topopening and a slot in each side wall'extending up from the base, aframecomprising a cross plate and transverse. ends located adjacent saidslottedportion of the casing, said ends each contaimng a bayonet slotregistering with saidslot, a pair of rolls having journal ends locatedin said registering slot portions to rotate in contact to advance thesheet at said opening in the casing, and a spring on each sldeengagingone roll journal to press the rolls together.

9. In a memorandum paper holder, a cas ing having a transverse toopening and a slot in each side wall exten ing up from the base, a framecomprising a cross plate and transverse ends located adjacent saidslotted "portion of the casing, said ends each containing a bayonet slotregistering with said slot, and a pair of rolls having journal endslocated in said registering slot portions to rotate in contact toadvance the sheet at said opening in the casing,.said cross plateforming a cutter for the paper. I

10. In a memorandum paper holder, a casing having a transverse topopening and a slot in each side wall extending up from the base, a framecomprising a cross plate and transverse ends located adjacent saidslotted portion of the casing, said ends each containing a bayonet slotregistering with said slot, a pair of rolls having journal ends locatedin said registering slot portions to rotate in contact to advance thesheet at said opening in the casing, a spring on each side engaging oneroll journal .to press the rolls together, and a stud secured betweenthe casing on each side and the frame ends and erigaged by said spring.11. memo paper holder, comprising a base, means on the rear of the baseto support a paper roll, and a casing composed of a top and integralsides that is removably secured on the base to form therewith a closedcontainer, the casing having an enlarged chamber portion at the rearthat surrounds and incloses the paper roll, the casing having a slightlyinclined writing portion extending forward from the roll chamher at ashort distance above the base, such writing portion containing atransverse slot at the front.

12. A memo paper holder, comprising a base, a pair of upright arms ,onthe rear of the base to support a paper roll, and a casing composed of atop and integral sides that is wing means carried solely by the casingat the removably secured 1 on the base to form rear of the said Writingportion to draw the therewith a closed container, the casing paper backover the said portion and out having an enlarged chamber portion at thethrough said slot as unwound from the roll 5 rear that surrounds andincloses the paper in the chamber. 15

roll, the casing having a sli htly inclined Signed at New York city, N.Y. on J anuwriting portion extending orward from ary 26, 1920. the rollchamber at a short distance above 7 the base, such Writing portioncontaining a' GUSTAVE E. BLISS.

10 transverse slot at the front, and paper feed- FRED SMART.

